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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
FIRE AND FATALITY.
Falling Walls Cause the Death of
Mobile Business Man.

Failing Walls Cause the Death of a
Mobile Business Man.
MOBILE, ALA, Feb. Fire this morn
ing at O'CLOCK destroyed the wholesale
drug house of NJ. I. Sprague Il Co., at No.
IA North Water street. The building and
stock are a total loss. The loss on the
building is $4,000. 1t is insured for So, 900,
and the loss on the stock is $780, and it
is insured for $4,000. Adjoining build
ings were slightly damaged. IL. Bern
stein u Co.'s stoc of boots and shoes was
damaged considerably by water. They
are insured for $500. During the pro-
gress OF the fire the rear wall OF the
Sprague building fell upon a two
story brick building next east
and broke in the roof and walls, which
fell upon a number OF men engaged in
removing a stock of liquor therefrOm,
belonging to James Mcdonnell. The
| heavy barrels and mass of brick which
| fell covered Mcdonnell and killed him
| Instantly. He was the head of a firm of
wholesale grocers doing a large business
| for a number Of years ON Commerce
street. Frank McLarny, member OF the
same firm, was seriously but not fatally
injured.
Itmay be that others are under the mass
| of brick. A search is being made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
WHITE RIVERS WHEoK.

A College Professor Testifies as an
Expert at the Investigate
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VI, Feb. Z.
The official investigation into the cir
cumstances connected with the railroad
disaster OF Saturday began at the june
tiOn House this afternoon. A large nU M
Der of prominent people throughout New
England were in attendance. Tle inves-
tigation was held under the immed iats
direction of the Board OF Rail-
road Commissioners OF Vermont,
ex-Gov. Pingree, chairman. Prof.
Fletcher, Chief Of the Engineering
Department of DartmOrSh College, VINO
has made close examination OF the track
leading to the bridge, says there we're
three rails torn up at the point where the
car Pilgrim probably left the track.
These rails all show signs OF defects IN
material and construction. Prof. Fletcher
thinks that an axle on the car Pilgrim
broke, causing Its derailment, and that
that was the only car which left the track
until the bridge was reached.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
BOULANGER'S BILL.
The Extreme Left to support Ii to
Draw Out Premier Goblet.


PARIS, Feb. The members OF the
Extreme Left have decided in favor Of
granting priority to Gen. Boulanger's
military organization bill, with view OF
drawing from Premier Goblet state
ment regarding the political situation.
La Paris expresses thankfulness be-
cause France is under a republican gov
ernment. A king, says that journal,
could never have brooked German in
suits.
Spanish republican emigrants residing
In France have decided to form a volun-
teer force OF 1000 men to assist France
III the event of war with Germany.
DIR. wINDTroRsT IN REVOLT.
BERLIN, Feb. 7.-Dr. Windthorst, lead
er of the Centre (Catholic) party in the
German Reichstag, in political address
delivered In Cologne yesterday, took po-
sition of opposition to the Pope's recently
expressed wish that the Centre party
adopt "a policy OF cancellation on the sep.
tennate bill in order to enable the Pope
to meet the views of Prince Bismarck
| and secure an improvement In the posi-
tion of the papacy. DR.. Windthorst said
that the Pope's advocacy OF the sep
teuhhJe Ulii Wa5 lHdepehuonI VI Tue
merits of the measure, and
arose from reasons of expediency and
| from political consideration. If 1t had
been possible TO comply with the wishes
of his holiness DR.. Windthorst SAID the
Centre party would have done 80, but
nobody could accomplish the impossible.
The Pope would not be displeased with
his faithful sons in Germany for their re-
iusal to comply with his political wishes
when he had closely examined into the
reasons which impelled them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
MIR. CALLS DEFEAT.
The Commissioners of the Land
Office Finds His Bill Faulty.

The Commissioners of the Land
= Office Finds His Bill Faulty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate
Public Lands Committee to-day reported
adversely Senator Calps bill to forfeit
lands granted to the state of Florida in
aid Of the construction of certain lines OF
railroad. The bill was put on the calen-
dar.
The grants affected by the bill are those
made by the act of May II, 1856. The
bill is reported adversely because, as
stated by the Commissioner al the Gene
raj Land Office, the proviso in the
first section suggests doubts as TO
the extent of the forfeiture declared In
the enactlng clause, and for the addition
al and more important reason that the
first section OF the bill increases the origl.
nal grant by providing Indemnity TO a
greater extent than allowed by the original
act. The Commissioner also declares the
bill faulty in many other ways, and there
fore recommends that the hill be reported
adversely, and that an act be passed max
Ing a simple declaration OF forfeiture.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
DYNAMITE UNDER A DUMMY

San Francisco's Gable Road the
Scene of Another Outrage.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. THE
Geary street cable road was the scene of
another dynamite explosion last night.
Just as train going west had reached
the corner of Fillmore and Geary streets
loud explosion occurred. The whole
side of the dummy was blown to splinters.
There were no passengers on it and the
only person aboard besides the gripman
and conductor was police officer, who
was detailed to discover distractions
on the track. He was riding on the front
OF the dummy and his complete escape
from injury, and that Of the gripman and
conductor, are marvellous. The conduct
or had stopped the train a minute before
TO permit party Of ladies and gentlemen
to leave it. The conclusion was felt for a
distance Of mile. The wrecked dummy
was quickly replaced by new one, and
the traffic was not interrupted. There is
no clue TO the perpetrators Of the outrage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
CHARLEsToN's MUDDLE.
The Uptown People Now Object to
the Removal of Their Station.

Inc Dp-lOWn EeOple NOW oUJcCC TO
the Removal of Their Station.
CHARLESTON, s. g., Feb. THE police
question still continues 10 agitate the
public here, and the city fathers will have
another whack at the knotty puzzle to-
morrow night. The question has now
switched OFF in another direction. The
uptown people object 10 the consolida-
tion OF the police force at the main sta
tion, which is in the extreme southern
portion of the city. They want
the uptown station restored, and nothing
less will satisfy them. The restoration
OF tho upper station, with the old Offices,
would solve the question very easily. 1t
would satisfy the politicians and ward
presidents and Aldermen, would please
the uptown people and make everything
all right, and that Is probably
what Council will do tomorrow night
The wrecked schooner Fred W, Chase
has gone TO pieces. The crew are still
here we'll cared for. They Will receive
about $75 each from contributions made
by the citizens here, and Will probably
depart IN day or two for New York.
For the information Of the readers OF
the MORNING NEWS In Charleston,
this correspondent has been re-
quested to state that the MORNING
NEWS Is al ways on sale at Armstrong;
news depot in Market, between King and
Meeting streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
IN Senate AND HOUSE.
Some of the Routine Work of the
Bodies Yesterday.


WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate
to-day passed several bills on the
House calendar, the most important
among them being the bill to amend the
act of Feb, 26, 1885, to prohibit the i'm
portation and immigration of foreigners
and aliens under contract to perform
labor.
A message from the House, requesting a
certified copy OF the Chinese indemnity
pill the original being lost or mislaid J,
was presented and ordered to be implied
with.
The Senate adjourned at 5:45 O'Clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
Seuator-elect Reagan, of Texas, ap-
peared In the House this morning and
was the recipient OF many congratula-
tions and good wishes.
Under the call of States the following
bills, ETC., were introduced and referred (:
BY Mr.. Morrow-To increase the naval
establishment and to protect the harbors
of New York and san Francisco. ut ap-
prOpriates 81 100000 for the construction
of two steel rams after the model of the
marine ram recommended by Rear Ad-
miral Ammen, to have a spe sd OF at least
fifteen knots an hour.)
by MT. henuefson-A resolution max
ing the Senate bill granting pension to
Mrs. Logan the special order for Tuesday,
Feb. 10. (This resolution Was not re-
ferred, but was laid over for one day.
BY Mr.. McKea, Of Arkansas-To credit
and pay to the Stat s all moneys collected
as a tax on raw cotton.
BY Mr.. Lawler, of Illlnois-A resolu-
tion discharging the Committees on Ap-
propriations and Naval Affairs from con-
slderation OF various resolutions relative
TO coast defenses, and making them the
special order for to-day. The House then
adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
WESTERN UNIONS LIABILITY.
A Telegram Involving a Cotton
Sale Gives Rise To Suit.

A Telegram Involving a Cotton
Sale Gives Rise To n Suit.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Feb. 7.--SuIt was
decided just before midnight Saturday,
by the Superior Court, giving Judgment
for damages against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for failure to deliver
dispatch sent by Cannon, Fetzer &
w ads worth, general merchants, to Tan
nahill a. Co., of New York, TO cover 800
bales OF cotton futures. The judgment
was for 81, 200, The question was: "Was
there damage by negligence OF the de-
fendants' operator at Concord or New
York, and il so, what amount of damagef
and were the plaintiffs engaged in
wager contract involving the delivery Of
cotton futures which WAS void under tue
statuteP"
PLEA OF THE DEFENDANT
The defendant, the Western Union
| Telegraph Company, pleaded that the
company had stipulated that 1t would
| not be responsible in sending messages
unless repeated, for which an additional
charge was made; second, that the
plaintiffs dealings in New York were
wagering contracts and void as against
public policy; third, that the telegram
being in cipher the company could u in
any event be held liable to NOR than
nominal damages.
The court held, Judge Gilmer presiding,
that the contract by which the defendant
sought to protect itself from liability was
void in so far as 1t attempted to protect
the defendant from errors arising from
the negligence OF operators.
THE JUDGES CHARGE.
The court charged, II the jury believed
| that the contract was wagering con.
tract TO deliver cotton intended by the
contracting parties TO be settled by the
payment Of differences instead of actual
delivering of cotton, then the contract
would be against public policy, and that
| the PLAINTIFF could not recover; also that
| it was not necessary to make the defend
| ant liable for actual damages, that they
| should know the contents OF message II
its operators or agents were informed
and believed that the message related to
commercial business and was important.
The trial occupied FIVE days of the
court, and every inch OF legal ground was
covered by both sides. The verdict OF the
| jury was for the full amount claimed to
nave been lost by the plaintiffs, with legal
| interest. The case has been appealed to
the Supreme Court of the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
GETTING EVEN WITH CANADA.
Mr.. Reed Introduces Another Bill |
on the Fisheries Question.

Mr., Reed Introduces Another Bill
on the Fisheries Question.
WASHINGTON, Feb. TIN the House
lo.day Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, introduced a
bill to protect the fisheries Of the United
States. The following is the text Of the
bill:
SECTION l. That any vessel OF foreign ma
tlonality or ownership, within the meaning OF
Tie term "vessel" as defined in section OF
the Revised Statutes, found engaged in taking
nsh OF any kind within three marine miles OF
any of the marine costs, bays, creeks or mar
bors of the United states. or within the lake
or river waters Of the United States. shall be
liable 20 seizure and forfeiture, and to pro-
ceedings 10 enforce said forfeiture. and any
person employed in or with such vessel found
taking fish OF any kind in such waters shall
lie liable TO a fine Of $50 for every such ohense,
and said penalty shall be a lien upon the ves-
sci in connection with which such person is
employed, to recover which penalty such
vessel shall be subject to libel.
SEC. 2. That the penalties and forfeitures
thereiu described may be remtted or miti-
Rated by the Secretary of the Treasury when
Incurred without wilful disregard of the law,
under such regulations and modes OF ascer-
tanning facts as may seem TO him advisable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
The National Express Company.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. I'm the United
States District Court to-day the case OF
John Glynp, substituted trustee, VS.. nu-
merous defendants, residents OF this
city, In suit regarding subscrip-
tions to the stock Of the National
Express and Transportation Company,
came up, and judgments were rendered
against eight OF the defendants in sums
ranging from $1,000 10 $1,000. The de-
fendants are among tbe most substantial
and wealthy citizens OF New Orleans.
The subscriptions we're made about
twenty years ago but no payments were
ever made on the stock. Gen. Joseph r..
johnson was president OF the company
which was organized in Richmond, va.
II mad but q brief existence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
A Jurpentine Still Burned.

MCRAE, GA, Feb. THE turpentIne
distillery OF g. B. Parker, at Longview,
Dod9e county, was burned Saturday
morning at O'Clock. The dlstillery was
arranged in first-class order and containe d
two large stills, steam pump and other
conyeniences. One OF the stills Is entirely
ruined and the other very much damaged.
There was also six barrels spirits tupen-
tine and twenty-one barrels rosin burned.
The loss will reach $1,000 with no insur-
anoe. The fire is thought to have been
the work OF an incendiary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
DISTURBANCES IN RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. THE inhabi-
tants OF Baku, the centre of the great
Russian petroleum fields, have been much
alarmed over q subterranean explosion
which shook houses and caused con-
siderable damage. At the same time
a volcano burst on Lokbatsn, ten miles
distant from Baku. For two nights the
volcano threw a column OF fire and mud
$50 feet high, Illuminating the country for
miles around. The mud emitted during
the eruption already lies from to IA feet
deep over full square mile OF territory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
Lonisinnn,e sundny Law.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. THE Supreme
Court to-day rendered a decision In the
Sunday law case. After reviewing the
act at great length the court says: ''We
reach the conclusion that the Sunday law
IL legitimate exercise OF the police power
OF the Stale and IL not ylolative OF any
Inhibition contained in the constitution OF
the United States and that OF the State OF
..srf. fstrn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
Eailnre of a Paper Company.

PORTLAND, ME-, Feb. THE Dennison
Paper Company, OF Mechanics Falls, has
suspended. 1t is supposed that the liza
bilities amount 70 $4jO,000. The assets
are plants. mills and pulp mill at Canton.
Two years ago the Dennisons got an
act through the Legislature allowing
tlem 10 form a stock company and issue
bonds. Since then their condition has
been precarious. but the thing which has
hastened suspension was strike in the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
Iron Ore Near Natcbez,

NATCHEz, Mss, Feb. 7.-Iron ore In
paying quantities and evidently OF
splendid quality has been discovered
near here. Samples OF the ore are being
assayed, and II It proves as good as It
looks to local experts a company Will be
formed to develop the lead which is many
miles in extent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES.
An Earthquake in the West-An
Eruption in Russia,

CHICAGO, ILL, FEB. IA shock OF
earthquake occurring about O'Clock
yesterday morning was reported last
night from st. Louis, Springfield, Terre
Haute and elsewhere. ltappears to have
been very generally felt throughout Gen.
trail and southern Illinois and Indiana.
give substantially the same account OF
the time and duration OF the shock. No
damage was done at any place so far as
heard from
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
Dr. Ford Given Fifteen Years.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7.--Dr. T. G..
Ford, who plead guilty Of man.
slaughter in having killed John c. Kirk
patrick recently, was to-day sentenced to
fifteen years. imprlsonment in the peni-
tentlarY at hard labor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08

LONDON, Feb. THE police authori-
ties baye prohibited a Socialist mastering
and torchlight procession, advertised for
tomorrow, TO celebrate the riots OF Feb.
g. 1856.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
A Judge in Disgrace.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. THE Supreme
Court to-day rendered a decision finding
Civil District Judge Henry l.. Lazarus
guilty OF malieasance and gross mis-
conduct in office, In the administration
OF the estate OF Widow QuaZzaro.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08

ERIE, PA, Feb. 7.-Cbristlan Sohau,
VINO shot and killed one of his daughters
and wounded another two months ago,
committed suicide by hanging to-day ia
the Erie jail. His trial was to have COM
meDced tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
RoodIer CIearv,s Trial.

NEW YORK, Feb. The case OF ex-
Alderman Ceary, indicted with Nc
Quade, O'Neil and McCabe and others,
was called in court this morning, and the
trial set for Wednesday OF next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
A Shin Founders at -ea.

LONDON, Feb. THE Norwegian ship
Dagmar, Capt. Stolberg, from Pensacola
Dec. 2i for Liverpool. foundered at sea.
Tho crow havo ARRIVED ~ N~~orr'o~'n.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
nnnnstn,s Twn Now ConnclImen.

AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. Tin he election
Eeld here to-day 10 fill vacancies IN the
CITY Council, Hugh Dempsey and Patrick
Armstrong were chosen from the Second
aud Third wards rpsrectiveir.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
ghe Canadian Pacific Blockaded.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. THE Canadian
Pacinc railroad Is blockaded by snow
and snowslides. There has been no
through mail for twelve days, and II IS
uncertain when one viii get through.
Mail is coming via tho A urcrir7N r"cd".
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
Con.ul General 10 nfexico,

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE President
to-day nominated f. g. Moore. Of Missou,
ri, as Consul General at the City Of
MsxfrO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
improving the advantages of that south
ern Mediterranean they would rest under
very severe condemnation.
THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT.

1t seemed that the only possibility of
doing anything in that connection was
through the instrumentality of corpora
tions TO be created by the government of
the United States. But be thought that
it would have been far better (and he
would have much preferred it) if the gov
ernment of the United States, in the eX-
ercise OF it's own natural right and duty,
had gone forward and (under an agree
ment with Nicaragua, Mexico or Colom-
bia) built this great work. There was no
power in the world that had a natural
right to prevent the United States gov
ernment from entering into such an ar
rangement, while any other power which
attempted to undertake that work without
first getting the consent of the United
States was violating right which the
United States could not overlook.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
A LOCAL OFFICE.

The Office TO which he is nominated is
strictly local. The compensation for the per-
formAnce OF its duties is not paid by the gov
ernment. but manly by citizens OF the Dis
trict having papers to be recorded therein.
His confirmation is opposed with substantial
unanimity by citizens of the District. with
out regard to color, politics, or occupation.
The just principles OF self-goyernment, rs
well as the declarations Of both political
parties justify their desire that the duties Of
the office of Recorder - Deeds should be per-
formed by some resident OF the district ac-
ceptable to those whose property 10 to be
affected by his acts, and who pay the entire
expense Of It's administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14

The editor of the Caroline Sentinel
has long made the State debt study.
1t was one of the first, if not the first,
of our public journals to call for county
meetings in which the people should
pledge themselves not to pay their
taxes with coupons. Hero is what it
says rs TO the present condition of
things
"If our people would but realize it,
we have about reached the end Of our
tether so far as the Federal courts are
concerned, and while legislative re-
sorts and shifts may be made to delay
the flow Of coupons into the Treasury,
the much more honorable and Business
mode of proceeding now is, if the
creditor come fairly to conference and
offer proper proposals to the State, for
the General Assembly TO act boldly
and brayely and honorably in this
emergency and redeem the State. The
people want it, the best interests of
Virginia require it, and the good name
of the Commonwealth will be exalted
by it. Who can argue against it if
made upon such upright and honora-
BILE terms ? None but the marplot
whose only hope of political reward is
continued agitation of debt issues,
characterized by fierce and bitter de-
nunciations and ordinations"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14

securc the vote Of Rhode Island 10
lSSS. Vermont does not look SO hope
iul as il did in Jefferson's day; bat after
all. II Rbode. Island can DO ca ried.
Why should any one suppose thai Yer.
mont or any other State is beyond
Democratic reach?"
"Cf Massachusetts, it may confident
" be hoped that she too viii all history
IN repeating itself. She was, early in
Tie century, the great Federal strong.
bold, hit Jefferson secured her electoral
vote on his second election, after tre-
mcndous fight, when the then unpre-
ccdentcd vote of 55,037 was thrown,
Jeferson receiving 29,310 and pinck.
ney 25,777. q majority of 1853, or
what would be equivalent in the
preeent day to majority of $4,000 or
a0,OC0. With proper care on the part
OF the administration Massachusetts,
can be made to join with Rhode Island
and New Hampshire in 1898, in swell
ing the electoral vote in the Democratic
column. And a tip-top beginning can
be made this very year by following
tho example of Rhode Island in the
election OF complete State ticket and
the Legislature.
To all of which we say, II not, why
noto
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14

The municipal authorities Of Vienna
recently imposed tax Of 400 forms
ON the chef dc ctaqslc OF the Court
Opera House. He appealed 10 thelaw,
but the court ruled that professional APP
plause is marketable commodity and
10, therefore, subject to taxation.
The late Rev. Henry ID. Jardine,
against whom notable scandal was
raised, and who was declared to have
committed suicide, is to have fine me-
mortal altar in the new 81. Mary's
Protestant Episcopal church, Kansas
City, Mo. His friends are cordially
subscribing 10 the fund for this pur-
pose. thus showing their confidence in
his exaItation Of character and their
detestation Of the attacks made upon
him.